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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.21, 27,102.24 and 5,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.21, 27,102.24 and 5,583.32 is: 8,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.21 : 27,102.24 = 5,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.21/27,102.24 = 5,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.21x = 27,102.24 × 5,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.21x = 151,320,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,320,478.64/18,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.88

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